Barbara, Agatha b. March 11, 1923 d. February 4, 2002Maltese President. She was a school teacher who became Malta's first woman lawmaker, minister and president. One of her lasting contributions to Malta was her campaign to introduce full-time education for children. (Bio by: Ron Moody)Cause of death: Heart attackZabbar Cemetery, Zabbar, Southern Harbour, Malta

Collinson, Madeleine b. July 22, 1952 d. August 14, 2014Actress, Model. She will be best remembered for playing 'Frieda Gellhorn' in the Hammer Studio picture "Twins of Evil" (1971). Born an identical twin (her sister is actress and model Mary Collinson) in Malta, she moved to England in 1969. They were discovered by noted glamour photographer Harrison Marks who cast them in his sexy short "Halfway Inn" (1970). This led to both sisters adorning the cover of Playboy during 1970. They hold the distinction as being the first identical twins to pose for...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery, Paola, Southern Harbour, Malta

McCorrie, Charles b. 1830 d. April 8, 1857Crimean War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 57th Middlesex Regiment, British Army. On June 23, 1855, at Sebastopol, Crimea, Private McCorrie threw over the parapet a live shell which had been thrown from the enemy's battery, saving the lives of his squad. For courage under fire, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Msida Bastion Cemetery, Msida, Northern Harbour, Malta

Mintoff, Dom b. August 6, 1916 d. August 20, 2012Maltese Politician, former Prime Minister. Best known as the creator of the independence of Malta. Graduated at the University of Malta in 1943, he obtained his doctorate in Science and Engineering at Oxford. Mintoff was Political Secretary of the Labour Party, Prime Minister from 1955 to 1958 and from 1971 until 1984. During his term of government, after a vain attempt to equalize Malta to the status of Northern Ireland, he gained independence under a constitution that initially retained Queen...[Read More] (Bio by: Lucy Caldarelli)Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery, Paola, Southern Harbour, Malta

Moynihan, Andrew b. January 1, 1830 d. May 18, 1867Crimean War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the 90th of Foot Regiment, British Army. At the assault on the Redan, Crimea, September 8, 1857, Sergeant Moynihan, personally killed five Russians and while under heavy fire also rescued a wounded officer. For extreme gallantry in the face of the enemy he was promoted Sergeant Major and awarded the Victoria Cross Medal. He also later achived the rank of Captain. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Ta' Braxia Cemetery, Pieta, Northern Harbour, Malta

Rawdon-Hastings, Sir. Francis b. December 9, 1754 d. November 28, 1826British Revolutionary War Army Officer. Holder of the titles of 2nd Earl of Moira, Baron Rawdon of Rawdon, and 1st Marquess of Hastings, he was the second of six children born to the 1st Earl of Moira and the Baroness Hastings. After his schooling at the Harrow and University College, Oxford, he joined the British Army in 1771 at the age of 17 and enjoyed a distinguished military career. During the Revolutionary War he was stationed in the United States and fought in the battles of Bunker Hill...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)Hastings Garden, Valletta, Southern Harbour, Malta

Strickland, Mabel b. 1899 d. 1988Daughter of Sir Gerald Strickland G.C.M.G., 6th Count della Catena and 1st and last Baron Strickland of Sizergh and Lady Edeline Sackville-West. Member of the Maltese Parliament, and founder of the Maltese Times.Mdina Cathedral, Mdina, Western, MaltaPlot: Buried with her father